May 1922
Premierland, Whitechapel, London
Apr 1922
Tredegar Road Drill Hall, Bow, London
Dec 1921
Premierland, Whitechapel, London
Oct 1921
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
Aug 1921
Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon
Western Morning News - Thursday 01 September 1921
Dec 1920
The Dome, Brighton, Sussex
Nov 1920
Tyneside Stadium, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear
Aug 1920
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London
Jun 1920
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London
Jun 1920
Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 14 June 1920 p 3
Jun 1920
The Peoples' Palace, Mile End, London
May 1920
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London
Bermondsey Billy Wells disqualified for butting Matt Wells in the stomach of what was a scheduled 20 rounder, not a points win as previously recorded. Source: Irish Times, 9 May 1920.
Apr 1920
Palace Theatre, Plymouth, Devon
Western Morning News 26 April 1920
Mar 1920
Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London
Western Daily Press - Friday 19 March 1920
Dec 1919
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
The Sportsman - Saturday 27 December 1919 p 8
Nov 1919
Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London
Oct 1919
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
Oct 1917
20th Century A.C., Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Springfield Republican-Wells retired for two years and started referring in American rings in 1918.
Oct 1917
German Hall, Albany, New York
Some newspaper sources have this has a TKO win in four for Wells I.e., The Buffalo Morning Express and The Indianapolis News has this as a TKO win for Wells. The Manager of Young Maxwell wrote that Wells had been Dq'd and a couple of papers like The Brooklyn Times reported this. Further clarification needed but at this point I time it appears that Wells won by TKO or by disqualification. The Knickerbocker Press of Albany NY, had Maxwell winning by DQ.
Oct 1917
Arena, Syracuse, New York
Bout stopped due to stalling (Syracuse Herald).
Sep 1917
Arena, Syracuse, New York
Sep 1917
Coliseum, Columbus, Ohio
Aug 1917
Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Jun 1917
Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Boxing Record. Buffalo Evening News scored it 5-3-2 for Wells
Jun 1917
Broadway S.C., Brooklyn, New York
Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (Jack Kincaid).
Jun 1917
Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York
May 1917
Hamilton, Ontario
This appears to be a newspaper decision-Buffalo papers had Duffy winning-while several others papers like the Brooklyn Standard-Union had it even, and the Burlington Daily (Vt) had Wells winning.
May 1917
German Hall, Albany, New York
The Troy Times as well as Buffalo and Rochester newspapers for Wells. The 1986-87 Ring Record Book had the fight even.
Apr 1917
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Duffy was better. Buffalo Courier
Jul 1916
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts
Wells down 3 times in 4th
Jun 1916
Genesee Arena, Rochester, New York
Syracuse Herald and Rochester Democrat and Chronicle had Mack winning--The Buffalo Courier , The Boston Globe and Buffalo Commercial for Wells. Mack floored for a short count in the fifth rd.
May 1916
Arena, Boston, Massachusetts
Note: At this time the programs of the Armory A.A. were generally held at the Boston Arena.
Apr 1916
Arena, Boston, Massachusetts
Wells beat Murphy decisively.
Apr 1916
Kansas City, Missouri
Mar 1916
Broadway A.C., Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 1916
Columbus, Ohio
Griffiths won the newspaper decision. (Stevens Point Daily Journal)
Jan 1916
Hippodrome, Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 1915
Italian Riverside Club, New Haven, Connecticut
Nov 1915
Akron, Ohio
Griffiths "won in fairly easy fashion." (Newark Advocate)
Nov 1915
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Wilkes-Barre Times Leader) Both the Philadelphia Record and the Philadelphia Public Ledger found Latzo to be the winner.
Nov 1915
Harlem S.C., New York, New York
Oct 1915
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Newspaper decision from the Milwaukee Free Press
Aug 1915
Fairmont A.C., The Bronx, New York
Jul 1915
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Newspaper draw from the Allentown Democrat and Allentown Leader.
Jun 1915
Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 1915
London Opera House, Kingsway, London
Sporting Life - Tuesday 23 March 1915 p 5
Jan 1915
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside
Sporting Life - Friday 22 January 1915 p 3
Jan 1915
Town Hall, Lewes, Sussex
Sporting Life - Tuesday 19 January 1915 p 4
Oct 1914
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London
The Sportsman - Tuesday 13 October 1914 p 1
Oct 1914
Wellington Pier Pavilion, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
A four rd exhibition bout-Wells showing great skill, speed and dexterity and he easily dominated Mack. The Yarmouth Independent Saturday October 10 1914. Should this be recorded as a newspaper win?
Sep 1914
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London
Sporting Life - Tuesday 22 September 1914 p 1
Sep 1914
Premierland, Whitechapel, London
Sporting Life - Tuesday 08 September 1914 p 4
Mar 1914
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
The Argus, Melbourne Monday 23 March 1914 p 12. Barry Hugman in his History of World Championship Boxing lists this as a Welterweight World Title fight besides being a fight that involved both the Commonwealth Title and the BBB of C Welterweight Title of England.
Feb 1914
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
The towel was thrown in.First time that Wells fought officially as a welterweight.
Jan 1914
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney Sportsman, Surry Hills Wednesday 21 January 1914 P 6
Nov 1913
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
Nov 1913
West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria
Sep 1913
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
Aug 1913
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
Feb 1913
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
The Sportsman - Tuesday 25 February 1913 p 6
Dec 1912
Theatre, Swansea, Wales
South Wales Argus, 27 December 1912
Nov 1912
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
Sporting Life - Tuesday 12 November 1912 p 8
Sep 1912
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London
Sporting Life - Monday 16 September 1912 p 1
Jun 1912
Oneida County A.A., Utica, New York
Wilson was better. (Boston Globe)
Jun 1912
Royale A.C., Brooklyn, New York
Wells won the newspaper decision. Wells floored for a short count in the first round. Wells won, but he left the ring bloodied and tired. (New York Times)
Apr 1912
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Newspaper decision for McFarland from Robert Edgren (NY Evening World), NY Times, NY Tribune, NY Sun, John J. Haas (NY Call), Brooklyn Daily Eagle, AP (McFarland "administered a severe drubbing to" Wells).
Weigh-in at 135 pounds at 3 pm and 138 at ringside.
Oct 1911
Olympic B.C., Toronto, Ontario
According to Barry Hugman's History of Championship Boxing-the fight was billed as being for Well's 135 World Lightweight Title claim as both fighters came in at the class limit.
Sep 1911
Madison A.C., New York, New York
Aug 1911
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (Jack Kincaid).
The New York Times August 31, 1911
Jul 1911
Fairhill S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wells was better according to both the Philadelphia Item and the Philadelphia Record.
Jul 1911
Chadwick Park, Albany, New York
Wells was better. Buffalo Courier, The Argus
Jun 1911
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 1911
Manhattan Casino, New York, New York
Wells won the newspaper decision. (New York Times) This program was held by the Madison A.C.
Feb 1911
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
The Sportsman - Tuesday 28 February 1911 p 7. According to Barry Hugman in his History of Championship Boxing-Wells also laid a claim to the World Lightweight Title after winning this fight.
Sep 1910
Fairmont A.C., The Bronx, New York
Aug 1910
Olympia Boxing Club, New York, New York
Newspaper decision from the New York Times, and from other New York City newspapers (Jack Kincaid).
Jul 1910
Fairmont A.C., The Bronx, New York
New York Times and Brooklyn Daily Eagle for Wells. The New York Telegram for Dohan--Philadelphia Record and Philadephia Item had Wells winning. These were on-site reports from the Philadelphia papers.
Jul 1910
Combine A.C., Yonkers, New York
Yonkers Herald had Wells winning easily. This card was a private "stag" and 400 people attended.
Jul 1910
New York, New York
Wells was better--reported in the Albany Times-Union (Paul Zabala from Ibro 23).
Jun 1910
Fairmont A.C., The Bronx, New York
Wells was better. (86/87 Ring Record Book)(Boston Globe) New York Times reported that Wells was entering this fight having won his first three bouts in the U.S.
Jun 1910
Combine A.C., Yonkers, New York
The Yonkers Herald and Boston Globe had Wells winning easily.-Anderson floored in the 8th red. for 3.
May 1910
Combine A.C., Yonkers, New York
Wells was better. (The Yonkers Herald)
Apr 1910
King's Hall, London Road, Southwark, London
Mar 1910
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London
Result from The Sportsman Wednesday March 16 1910 p.3- "Wells was always too clever and too fast for the Scot, and he was in fact the easiest victor of the night."
Feb 1910
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London
The Sportsman - Saturday 19 February 1910 p 7
Jan 1910
The Empire, Holborn, London
The Sportsman - Tuesday 11 January 1910
Jan 1910
Surrey Music Hall, Southwark, London
The Sportsman - Tuesday 04 January 1910 p 2
Dec 1909
The King's Hall, London Road, Walworth, London
Nov 1909
King's Hall, London Road, London
Sporting Life - Tuesday 02 November 1909 p 6 Wells pro debut-Sportsman Tuesday November 02 1909.
